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2016 Is Official 6-spd, Slipper, LEDs, Analog Tach, Price
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<blockquote data-quote="DocFJR" data-source="post: 1273705" data-attributes="member: 3035"><p>Sport touring lives on!</p><p></p><p>Love the new goodies, but I wonder why the increase to first and second gear ratios? It will probably ding the off-the-line feel and 0-60 times. On my wish list for next time is radial calipers. The current ones work fine but look 90s. And since it's wishing time, throw in a 190 rear tire, an extra 100cc, 20 hp and 10 lb. ft. of torque. I know there's no needing, but the wanting is still there.</p><p></p><p>I wasn't really worried, though. While adventure bikes will always have a niche market, its current appeal (IMHO) will likely turn out to be a bit of a fad. The evolution of many "adventure" bike models has been a slow mutation toward, well... sport touring. For those that drive a $20-25K or more motorcycle on pavement 99.99% of the time, fingernail windscreens, little or no weather-protective fairings, buzzy engines, aggressive tires that are done by 2500 miles, and $10K of unused off-road options, it gets old. So, each iteration of adventure bike seems to be solving problems the FJR solved long ago.</p><p></p><p>The new FJR rocks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DocFJR, post: 1273705, member: 3035"] Sport touring lives on! Love the new goodies, but I wonder why the increase to first and second gear ratios? It will probably ding the off-the-line feel and 0-60 times. On my wish list for next time is radial calipers. The current ones work fine but look 90s. And since it's wishing time, throw in a 190 rear tire, an extra 100cc, 20 hp and 10 lb. ft. of torque. I know there's no needing, but the wanting is still there. I wasn't really worried, though. While adventure bikes will always have a niche market, its current appeal (IMHO) will likely turn out to be a bit of a fad. The evolution of many "adventure" bike models has been a slow mutation toward, well... sport touring. For those that drive a $20-25K or more motorcycle on pavement 99.99% of the time, fingernail windscreens, little or no weather-protective fairings, buzzy engines, aggressive tires that are done by 2500 miles, and $10K of unused off-road options, it gets old. So, each iteration of adventure bike seems to be solving problems the FJR solved long ago. The new FJR rocks. [/QUOTE]
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